---
title: ContactItem.Department Property (Outlook)
keywords: vbaol11.chm990
f1_keywords:
- vbaol11.chm990
ms.prod: outlook
api_name:
- Outlook.ContactItem.Department
ms.assetid: 661beecc-f6aa-7215-ba01-b075209f2ad3
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# ContactItem.Department Property (Outlook)

Returns or sets a  **String** representing the department name for the contact. Read/write.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Department**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **ContactItem** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[ContactItem Object](contactitem-object-outlook.md)

